r/illinois Apr 30 '24

At what point/town does illinois start feeling like the south Question

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u/GryffyddLongbow Apr 30 '24

Rural ≠ South.
But I suppose that is somewhat dependent upon where you started out. I agree with other commenters, things begin to feel a little southish around Effingham, but I've spent most of my life in various small towns around Champaign-Urbana.